New Hawk owner with an exhaust with no badging.
09-15-2009, 06:21 PM
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New Hawk owner with an exhaust with no badging.
Hello all. I have been reading for a while now and just haven't posted. I have been wanting to post for some time now about the exhaust that came on my 02 Super Hawk that I just bought. They are not stock, because I have the stock exhaust. They sound good, but I just don't have a clue what they are. I have searched numerous brands, but nothing really resembled what these look like. Any ideas as to what kind / brand this is? See pictures below.
Sorry for the poor quality, the pictures were took with my cell phone.
Sorry for the poor quality, the pictures were took with my cell phone.
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09-16-2009, 04:01 AM
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Ok, I appreciate the help guy's. It's way farther than what I have go just using google and looking at various exhaust.
This may sound very small minded of me, but I want a true aftermarket exhaust. Guess I will look around for something. Any suggestions on a great sounding exhaust?
This may sound very small minded of me, but I want a true aftermarket exhaust. Guess I will look around for something. Any suggestions on a great sounding exhaust?
09-16-2009, 08:39 AM
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Ok, I appreciate the help guy's. It's way farther than what I have go just using google and looking at various exhaust.
This may sound very small minded of me, but I want a true aftermarket exhaust. Guess I will look around for something. Any suggestions on a great sounding exhaust?
This may sound very small minded of me, but I want a true aftermarket exhaust. Guess I will look around for something. Any suggestions on a great sounding exhaust?
Do they sound good? They sure look good to me, except for the angle they're at. Other than that, who cares who makes them? The previous owner probably just took the badges off a "true aftermarket exhaust" anyway.
09-16-2009, 08:56 AM
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It's prolly a Delkevic
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09-16-2009, 09:33 AM
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Thanks! That is the closest I have seen. Must be an earlier version or something.
09-16-2009, 09:38 AM
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Yes, they do sound good. Thanks for the compliment. That is true that if they sound good who cares, but like I noted it's a little simple minded of my self to be like that. It's really just a label missing. I guess your refering to the I believe stock / mid mount of the exhaust angle, correct? I really like the high mount look though. Have you ever had an issue with a passenger and the high mounts?
09-16-2009, 09:47 AM
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Yes, they do sound good. Thanks for the compliment. That is true that if they sound good who cares, but like I noted it's a little simple minded of my self to be like that. It's really just a label missing. I guess your refering to the I believe stock / mid mount of the exhaust angle, correct? I really like the high mount look though. Have you ever had an issue with a passenger and the high mounts?
No, I just meant the angle the cans are turned instead of straight up and down.
I have low mounts and I never carry a passenger, so I can't comment on your question.
They look fine to me and the best part is that they're already on the bike and paid for.
Honestly, different cans do have somewhat different tones, but I have never heard any that didn't sound good on a Hawk.
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09-16-2009, 10:58 AM
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No, I just meant the angle the cans are turned instead of straight up and down.
I have low mounts and I never carry a passenger, so I can't comment on your question.
They look fine to me and the best part is that they're already on the bike and paid for. Honestly, different cans do have somewhat different tones, but I have never heard any that didn't sound good on a Hawk.
I have low mounts and I never carry a passenger, so I can't comment on your question.
They look fine to me and the best part is that they're already on the bike and paid for.
Honestly, different cans do have somewhat different tones, but I have never heard any that didn't sound good on a Hawk.
09-16-2009, 11:26 AM
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I have high mount exhaust, but have yet to carry a passenger since putting it on. I am a little leery to since the exhaust would be up against her ankle and it gets up to 180 degrees! And that is my carbon fiber ones. I didn't realize how hot it got till I used yruyur's infrared thermometer on it Monday night.
09-16-2009, 04:51 PM
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You know Cameron, you have a point there. Plus my girlfriend can't ride either if she knows she may get burnt. I get compliments now for the sound and looks of it. It's just me I guess. I never like nothing that looks stock.
09-16-2009, 07:14 PM
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Stealth can be a good thing where the police are concerned. As it says "Not for road use.", a big aftermarket label can broadcast that even more. I've been toying with the idea of removing my Micron logos. Prolly never get around to it though.
09-16-2009, 07:19 PM
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09-17-2009, 04:05 AM
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That is true as well. I like having no badging on the bike except for the Honda decal on the tank. However, the guy I bought the bike from had some extra decals for it. There are (2) 1000RR decals I am thinking about placking on the rear, just under the seat cowl. Not sure, but will probably leave it the way it is.
I am constantly getting asked "what kind of bike is that?". I like the looks and remarks I get from people when I crank the bike.
09-17-2009, 04:28 AM
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The outsides of the pipes look good. The insides are a little damaged. The person I bought it from said it fell on his driveway. Which I could see. Seemed like his drive was a good 20 degree incline. I may try and flip them just to see what that looks like.
09-17-2009, 12:40 PM
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Leave the cans the side they are... Swap the clamps... The angle of the clamp determines the angle of the can, making them sit flat...
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